Economy Justice Hello, Mr. Elephant! Some tiptoe around the subject, but the connection between black worker status and immigration deserves to be faced.
ARTS and CULTURE Another African Burial Ground Though a bus depot occupies most of an old Harlem church cemetery site, there’s still hope for memorializing African history uptown.
Justice Help For Immigrant Youth A green card is one of many benefits open to undocumented immigrant kids in foster care if only authorities would apply for them.
Economy Black Caucus Attacks Joblessness At a hearing in Washington, experts recommend more green jobs, tax credits and networking to increase employment rates – plus less classic job discrimination.
ARTS and CULTURE Justice Immigrants Reach New Heights With city and state turmoil shaking up political alignments, some see a new opening for growing ethnic groups to claim power.
ARTS and CULTURE Housing and Homelessness A Quiet Alarm Sounds A multimedia art exhibit in Fort Greene examines the neighborhood-changing going on all around it.
Education Zelon Wins Education Prize An article assessing philosophical and practical shifts at the DOE in recent years earns national recognition.
ARTS and CULTURE Economy Government A Tough Gang To Follow As Harlem’s older generation of leaders fades, black officials define new paths toward prominence.
Economy Thin Gruel For Soup Kitchens Publicly funded help for the needy, from food assistance to job training, dries up further under the proposed budget.
Economy Feeling the Recession's Impact The mayor’s proposed city budget, which City Council just began examining, shows a nearly flat spending plan riddled with painful choices.
